Medical Definition of Crural ring

1. The superior opening of the femoral canal, bounded anteriorly by the inguinal ligament, posteriorly by the pectineus muscle, medially by the lacunar ligament, and laterally by the femoral vein. Passageway by which many lymphatics from lower limb pass to abdomen. Accommodates enlargement of femoral vein in Valsalva manoeuvre. Often occupied by a lymph node (Cloquet's) and is the site of femoral hernias. Synonym: annulus femoralis, crural ring. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crural Ring

cruor
cruores
cruors
crupper
cruppers
crura
crura
crural
crural
cruralis posterior
crural arch
crural fascia
crural fossa
crural hernia
crural interosseous nerve
crural ring (current term)
crural septum
crural sheath
crural triangle
crura membranacea ampullaria ductus semicircularis
crura of bony semicircular canals
crura ossea canalium semicircularium
crureus
crus
crus
crusade
crusaded
crusader
crusaders
crusades

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